MA Seminar 3600-7-IR5-SM1

KOWLEDGE
- has in-depth and detailed knowledge (including terminology, theory and methodology) in literary studies or linguistic studies or philosophy and religion studies or history [K_W01].
- has extended knowledge of particular problems pertaining to the cultures of Iran/Afganistan (within the scope of culture and literature or language or philosophy and religion or history and socio-political issues) in a comparative perspective [K_W02].
- has extended knowledge of particular problems pertaining to the culture of a chosen region of Iran/Afganistan (within the scope of culture and literature or language or philosophy and religion or history and socio-political issues) [K_W03].
- has extended and deepened knowledge of the languages of Iran/Afganistan [K_W04].
-has detailed knowledge pertaining to the state of research on chosen issues related to Iran and Afghanstan as well as in-depth knowledge of research centres in Poland and all over the world[K_W05]
-knows and understands methods of advanced analysis and interpretation of various products ofIran and Afghanistan, which are relevant for selected traditions, theories and research schools within the scope of studies on literature, language, culture, religion and history [K_W06].
- knows and understands the local academic tradition (methods of analysis, interpretation and evaluation) in the context of chosen countries of the Iran/Afghanistan [K_W07].
- demonstrates good grasp of contemporary cultural life of Iran/Afghanistan [K_W08].
- has wide and profound knowledge of the structures and social relations as well as socio-cultural behavior inIran and Afghanistan, which enables professional verbal communication in social and intercultural contexts[K_W10].
- knows and understands the rules of copyright and intellectual property management [K_W11].

SKILLS:
- can search for, analyze, evaluate and use information from different sources and can form critical judgement on its basis [K_U01].
- can indicate sources of cultural differences between different regions of the Orient or Africa, also on the basis of source materials [K_U02].
- can acquire knowledge independently and enhance research skills as well as develop abilities to build a professional career [K_U03].
- can use the knowledge in the field of Oriental studies to expand knowledge of humanities [K_U04].
- can use the knowledge in the field of Oriental studies to solve problems relating to cultural differences in professional situations[K_U05].
-can use the terminology from the domain of religion of Irand and Afghanistan to analyze and interpret religious phenomena, ethical motives and social behavior, as well as cultural differences[K_U06].
-can analyze relationship between the development of philosophical and religious ideas in Iran and Afghanistan as well as social, cultural and economic processes [K_U07]
-can read, analyze and interpret advanced literary texts and other works of culture (film, press, social writing) of Iran and Afghanistan and appropriately place them in their cultural context [K_U09].
- can compare and thoroughly analyze interrelations between chosen literary texts and other works of culture (film, press, social writing) of Iran/Afghanistan and the issues within the scope of tradition and modern times [K_U09].
-can carry out a critical analysis and interpretation of different products of culture of Iran and Afghanistan appropriate to a selected tradition, theory and research schools within the scope of studies on literature, language, culture and religion employing unique attitude of Oriental studies [K_U10].
- can analyze most important phenomena in the field of history, as well as socio-political, linguistic or cultural context of Iran and Afganistan [K_U11].
- can evaluate, select and explain most important products of contemporary culture in Iran/Afghanistan [K_U12].
- has a good command of a foreign language at least at the B2+ level [K_U14].
-can behave in an adequate way, react verbally and mediate in communication in a selected socio-cultural context of Iran and Afghanistan[K_U16]
- can choose and formulate a subject of an MA thesis, select and find sources in Persian language, make references to a range of theoretical approaches and other sources [K_U17].
- has superior skill at presenting detailed aspects within the scope of cultural issues of Iran/Afghanistan in Polish and in Persian language taking into consideration the intellectual tradition of Iran/Afghanistan [K_U18].
- has superior skill at formulating own opinions and conclusions in writing and in speech both in Polish and in a Persian language [K_U19].
- has superior skill in substantive argumentation with the use of other authors’ views [K_U20].
- can expertly use advanced electronic and internet tools in Polish and in Persian language [K_U21].

SOCIAL COMPETENCES:
- understands the need to learn all one’s life, can inspire and organize other people’s process of learning [K_K01].
- can actively cooperate and work in a group as well as forge relationships and build social relations [K_K02].
can set appropriate goals and ways to achieve them in the context of academic, professional and social activity [K_K04]
- is open to new ideas and trends as well as cultural diversity [K_K05].
- has awareness of the differences stemming from cultural, religious and philosophical variety and their influence on shaping social and political attitudes as well as economic processes [K_K06].
- understands responsibility and ethical issues that come with imparting knowledge of Iran and Afghanistan [K_K07].
- understands and appreciates the value of tradition and cultural heritage of one’s own country and of Iran and Afghanistan [K_K08].
- can see the need to enrich one’s own tradition by adding positive philosophical, social and cultural values of Iran and Afghanistan, treats cultural synergy as an added value [K_K09].
- actively acts in aid of mutual understanding and effective intercultural communication, cultural and economic cooperation, domestic contacts and ones in Mongolia and Tibet [K_K10]
- actively acts in aid of sharing and promoting cultural heritage and most important products of contemporary culture in a chosen region Iran and Afghanistan [K_K11].

• continuous assessment
• attendance control
• semester/ paper

Depending on the choice of the topic of the thesis, methodological literature and specialist literature in the field of Iranian studies are recommended.

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